J Aron Charitable Foundation Inc
J Aron Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Jericho, New York. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in several states, including organizations in food assistance, education, the arts, health care, and emergency response.
J Aron Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: J Aron Charitable Foundation Inc gave $333K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), top state Florida. 48% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $333,121
- +21.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,863
- -30.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,765,838
- -0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (10 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (36% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to J Aron Charitable Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 100 Jericho Quadrangle 214, Jericho, NY 11753
Phone: (212) 832-6644
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who J Aron Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Food Forward Inc ($63K). Together the top 10 received $257K.
Grant Size Distribution
140 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 125 grants of 140 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were reported across recipient states as follows: Florida 36%, California 22%, New York 21%, Connecticut 15%, and Louisiana 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is J Aron Charitable Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 21 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 29% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $274K (2024) to $685K (2019). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $333K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Food Forward Inc North Hollywood, CA | General Use | $63,000 |
| Yale University (Yale School of Medicine) New Haven, CT | General Use | $50,000 |
| Artis-Naples Naples, FL | General Use | $25,000 |
| Community School of Naples Inc Naples, FL | General Use | $25,000 |
| American Red Cross - Palm Beach Chapter West Palm Beach, FL | General Use | $22,570 |
| The Social Giving Network New York, NY | General Use | $20,051 |
| New York Yacht Club Foundation New York, NY | General Use | $18,500 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery Fund Inc New York, NY | General Use | $12,500 |
| Books for Collier Kids Inc Naples, FL | General Use | $10,000 |
| Friends of Wwoz Inc New Orleans, LA | General Use | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,765,838 | $586,998 | $597,837 | $333,121 | 21 | $423,930 | $392,070 | $428,241 |
| 2024 | $4,776,677 | $468,720 | $530,612 | $273,750 | 12 | $362,790 | $301,398 | $410,087 |
| 2023 | $4,838,569 | $1,263,006 | $595,643 | $360,166 | 21 | $477,509 | $930,372 | $357,870 |
| 2022 | $4,171,206 | $519,147 | $766,549 | $529,166 | 39 | $646,508 | $405,106 | $365,107 |
| 2021 | $4,418,608 | $1,472,121 | $922,653 | $667,166 | 47 | $783,027 | $1,354,995 | $450,886 |
| 2020 | $3,872,087 | $1,650,790 | $889,023 | $643,167 | 49 | — | $1,538,564 | $405,653 |
| 2019 | $3,107,373 | $341,876 | $916,076 | $685,017 | 61 | — | $222,956 | $461,310 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, J Aron Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $428K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed grants include support for organizations such as Food Forward Inc, Yale University’s School of Medicine, Artis-Naples, the Community School of Naples, the American Red Cross – Palm Beach Chapter, and the Hospital for Special Surgery Fund.
The Community School of Naples describes its vision as being a world-class independent school and says it aims to inspire and empower students as engaged learners and responsible global citizens. Artis-Naples’ mission statement refers readers to its Schedule O.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $333,121. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $63,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest listed grants were $63,000 to Food Forward Inc, $50,000 to Yale University’s School of Medicine, and $25,000 each to Artis-Naples and Community School of Naples. The listed grant purposes were “general use.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Erika K Aron as president and director; Sean P Aron as first vice-president and director; Robert Aron as second vice-president and director; Charles R Schulman as secretary and director; Aileen L Goldberg as treasurer and director; Hans G Jepson and Etta Brandman as directors; and Rosanne DiSpirito as assistant treasurer.
J Aron Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Erika K. Aron, President & Director on every filing since 2024; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Erika K. Aron
President & Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles R. Schulman
Secretary & Director
Assistant Treasurer → Assistant Treasurer & Director, 2021
Assistant Treasurer & Director → Secretary & Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hans G. Jepson
Director
Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer & Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Aron
Second Vice President & Director
Vice President & Director → Second Vice President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aileen L. Goldberg
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Etta Brandman
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean P. Aron
First Vice President & Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rosanne Dispirito
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Ronald J. Stein (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Peter A. Aron To (2023) — President & Executive Director
- Former: Peter A. Aron (2019–2022) — President & Executive Director
- Former: Martha Ward To (2022) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Martha Ward (2019–2021) — Assistant Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about J Aron Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does J Aron Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
J Aron Charitable Foundation Inc gave $333K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $274K across 12 grants.
What is J Aron Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
J Aron Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,863, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from J Aron Charitable Foundation Inc that year got $19K on average.
Where does J Aron Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
J Aron Charitable Foundation Inc's top state is Florida, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (22%) and New York (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (6 grants) and New York, NY (6 grants).
Does J Aron Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of J Aron Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are J Aron Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
J Aron Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Food Forward Inc ($63,000), Yale University (Yale School of Medicine) ($50,000) and Artis-Naples ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is J Aron Charitable Foundation Inc?
J Aron Charitable Foundation Inc reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $424K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $428K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does J Aron Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from J Aron Charitable Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is J Aron Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
J Aron Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6068230. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does J Aron Charitable Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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